Schofields vs Angus

Schofields is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 45 in Angus. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Schofields, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Schofields: a median of $1.27 million, against $185,000 in Angus, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Schofields tends to suit families with children and couples, while Angus suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Schofields

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 90/100)
  • But Angus has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 83%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Angus

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($190,000 vs $1,555,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($185,000 vs $1,275,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Angus

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $540/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Schofields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Schofields

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 28/100)
  • But Angus has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 4%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Schofields and Angus drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Schofields Angus
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Schofields Angus
Walkability 78 / 28
Schofields — Walkability: 78/100 Angus — Walkability: 28/100
Safety 49 / 10
Schofields — Safety: 49/100 Angus — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 65 / 62
Schofields — Low fire risk: 65/100 Angus — Low fire risk: 62/100

Demographics

Schofields has more residents (15,213 vs 384); Schofields rents higher ($540/wk vs $350/wk).

Schofields Angus
Population 15,213
+97% vs other
 384
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 32 45
Median household income $140,192/yr
+30% vs other
 $98,280/yr
Median weekly rent $540/wk
+35% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Schofields Angus
0-4 10.9% / 4.2%
Schofields — 0-4: 10.9% Angus — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 17.3% / 10.4%
Schofields — 5-14: 17.3% Angus — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 4.7% / 7.3%
Schofields — 15-19: 4.7% Angus — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.2% / 8.9%
Schofields — 20-24: 5.2% Angus — 20-24: 8.9%
25-34 18.6% / 8.9%
Schofields — 25-34: 18.6% Angus — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 24.9% / 11.7%
Schofields — 35-44: 24.9% Angus — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 8.8% / 18.0%
Schofields — 45-54: 8.8% Angus — 45-54: 18.0%
55-64 5.0% / 14.1%
Schofields — 55-64: 5.0% Angus — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 3.2% / 10.7%
Schofields — 65-74: 3.2% Angus — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 1.0% / 4.9%
Schofields — 75-84: 1.0% Angus — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 0.3% / 0.8%
Schofields — 85+: 0.3% Angus — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Schofields 72.2% couple families
Schofields — Couple Families: 72.2% Schofields — Lone Person: 11.7% Schofields — One Parent Families: 12.0% Schofields — Group Household: 2.9% Schofields — Other Families: 1.2%
Angus 44.2% couple families
Angus — Couple Families: 44.2% Angus — Lone Person: 29.8% Angus — One Parent Families: 20.2% Angus — Group Household: 2.9% Angus — Other Families: 2.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Schofields 32.0% renting
Schofields — Owned Outright: 8.3% Schofields — Mortgage: 59.7% Schofields — Renting: 32.0%
Angus 22.4% renting
Angus — Owned Outright: 51.4% Angus — Mortgage: 26.2% Angus — Renting: 22.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Schofields Angus
Certificate III & IV 7.6% / 17.7%
Schofields — Certificate III & IV: 7.6% Angus — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 3.4%
Schofields — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Angus — Bachelor Degree: 3.4%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 2.3%
Schofields — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Angus — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 4.7%
Schofields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Angus — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
Schofields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Angus — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Schofields Angus
India 24.2% / —
Schofields — India: 24.2% Angus — India: not among its largest
Philippines 4.1% / —
Schofields — Philippines: 4.1% Angus — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.3%
Schofields — New Zealand: 1.8% Angus — New Zealand: 1.3%
China 2.3% / —
Schofields — China: 2.3% Angus — China: not among its largest
Nepal 2.2% / —
Schofields — Nepal: 2.2% Angus — Nepal: not among its largest
England 1.1% / 0.8%
Schofields — England: 1.1% Angus — England: 0.8%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / —
Schofields — Sri Lanka: 1.8% Angus — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.3%
Schofields — Italy: not among its largest Angus — Italy: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Schofields 83.1% houses
Schofields — Houses: 83.1% Schofields — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Schofields — Townhouses: 5.9%
Angus 96.7% houses
Angus — Houses: 96.7% Angus — Flats / Apartments: 3.3% Angus — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Schofields Angus
Median house price $1,275,000 $185,000
Median unit price $601,000 —
Median land price $1,555,000 $190,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 165 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Angus has more rural and farming land (88% vs 40%).

Schofields Angus
Rural and farming 40% 88%
Residential 38% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 3%
Environmental 4% 8%
Parks and recreation 5% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Schofields Angus
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Schofields Angus
Houses 3.4%
$800/wk on $1.21M
 —
Units 5.7%
$672/wk on $615K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Schofields Angus
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 3% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 89% of NSW —

Liveability

Schofields is more walkable (78 vs 28).

Schofields Angus
Grade B —
Score 62/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Angus carries more crime risk (90 vs 51).

Schofields Angus
Bushfire Low
35/100
 Low
38/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 High
90/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Schofields Angus
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Schofields

  • St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields) Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Galungara Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Schofields Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Schofields Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, St Joseph's Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in Angus

  • Australian Christian College - Marsden Park Independent · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Schofields Angus
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 12 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 18 2

Mobility

Schofields Angus
Walkability score 78/100 28/100
Distance to Sydney 50.9 km 51.5 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 48 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 175.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2762
 2.7%
postcode 2765
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2762
 —
postcode 2765

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Schofields Angus
Car (driver) 35.8% / 60.6%
Schofields — Car (driver): 35.8% Angus — Car (driver): 60.6%
Worked from Home 53.7% / 33.7%
Schofields — Worked from Home: 53.7% Angus — Worked from Home: 33.7%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 5.8%
Schofields — Car (passenger): 2.3% Angus — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Train 7.3% / —
Schofields — Train: 7.3% Angus — Train: not among its largest
Bus 0.4% / —
Schofields — Bus: 0.4% Angus — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.6%).

Setting

Schofields Angus
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.0 km 37.6 km

NBN connectivity

Schofields Angus
Connectivity score 98/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
5,735 premises
 99%
161 premises

Climate

Schofields Angus
Annual rainfall 932 mm 806 mm
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Schofields Angus
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Schofields Angus
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Schofields Angus
Division Chifley
same for both
Member Ed Husic
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Schofields Angus
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Schofields

Affordable Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Professionals River Transport Hub Young Families

Angus

Acreage Outer

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